
BS, Michigan State University
MS, Michigan State University
PHD, Michigan State University
My expertise includes the areas of deep learning, software development, embedded systems and robotics, computer architecture, and parallel processing. I teach by getting to know my students, emphasizing feedback, connecting concepts to the real world, and providing a multidisciplinary perspective. I am constantly fascinated by the power of technological innovations to address critical societal needs.
Through my career, in industry and academia, I have promoted innovation. At Intel, I developed new techniques to validate transistor operations in the Pentium Pro. For my PhD, I created an algorithm to throttle processor power consumption based on instruction parallelism. During my PhD at Michigan State, I developed a web application to streamline the University’s accounting. At Ohio Northern, I led curricular reform for electrical and computer engineering and computer science. In my research, I devised new parallel algorithms on GPUs for image processing. In all my projects, I consider the intersection between function and aesthetic form for optimal design.
Recent Scholarship
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Ziad Youssfi and Firas Hassan, Bryce Gray and John Merkel, "Fast Restoring of High Dynamic Range Image Appearance for Multi-Partial Reset Sensor," Electronic Imaging Conference, San Jose, CA, January 2019
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Ziad Youssfi and Firas Hassan, “Speeding Up Tone Mapping Operators, Exploiting Parallelism for Real-Time, High Dynamic Range Video,” IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS), Boston, MA, 2017
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Ziad Youssfi, “Making Operating Systems More Appetizing with the Raspberry Pi,” IEEE Frontiers in Education (FiE) National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2017
Classes Taught
- Deep Learning
- Computer Architecture
- Embedded Real-Time Applications
- Operating Systems (inc. Parallel Processing)
- Maker Engineering
- VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration)
- Programming C/C++
Awards
- Ohio Northern University, Professor Henry Horldt Outstanding Teacher Award, T.J. Smull College of Engineering, 2018-2019
- Ohio Northern University, Endowed Alter Chair Award, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science, 2018-2019
- Ohio Magazine Recognition for Outstanding Achievements in Teaching, 2019
- University of Western Ontario, Teaching Honor Roll for Excellence in Teaching, University Students' Council, 2012-2013
- Intel Corporation, Spontaneous Recognition Award
- Motorola University Design Competition Recognition Award, Michigan State University